Red Apple Paperweight bug 5" solid graphite Quill writing

5" solid graphite Quill writing sculpture

a site-specific art installation presenting a cache of hidden “artifacts” from a fictional secret antiquarian society

The Eastern Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) showcase vibrant yellow plumage in breeding season

and magnolias reveals a tender

Red Apple Paperweight bug 5" solid graphite Quill writingAbout the Piece 3. 5" round glass dome paperweight standing 1. 5 high magnifying the drawing of a plump red apple. Hand signed by artist. Artisans working with Derian cut and collage selected vintage ephemera imagery onto glass trays, wall plaques and paperweights to create the limited edition pieces seen here. About the Artist John Derian's decoupage is handmade in his New York studio using reproduced imagery from his vast collection of antique and